This 100 calorie chocolate mug cake is the ultimate low calorie dessert for your diet. Ready in under 2 minutes, this chocolate mug cake tastes so sinful you will never believeit's healthy and low calorie!
There is NO need for banana, eggs, or oil to make this 100 calorie mug cake, because this low cal recipe uses Greek yogurt!
If you are on a diet but have the sweet tooth, I am here to help. Amongst all the low calorie recipes on my blog, this 100 calorie chocolate mug cake is probably my favorite. I love it and you will love it too!
Why you will love this low calorie mug cake
When I say that this is the best low calorie dessert, I mean it.
First, this low calorie mug cake recipe requires just a handful of simple ingredients. NO protein powder or special flour is needed, so that anyone can easily make it. And quickly!.. Because this skinny chocolate dessert comes together in less than 2 minutes (mine took 1 minute 25 seconds, to be precise).
Second, there is no oil, no banana, no egg and no sugar in this low calorie mug cake. As in my diet protein brownie, this recipe uses Greek yogurt. This will add moisture and make your 100 calorie chocolate mug cake incredibly fudgy.
Last but not least, this low calorie mug cake tastes so good that you'll never believe it is what it is. An easy-to-make healthy mug cake that tastes like brownie in a mug!
Ingredients
The simplicity of this cake will surprise you. Look, here’s what this 100 calorie mug cake recipe calls for:
- Greek yogurt: go for nonfat Greek yogurt to keep the calories low.
- Flour: use oat flour for a healthier mug cake, or replace with any flour you like (such as all purposes flour).
- Granulated sweetener: use a calorie-free sweetener (I use erythritol) for no extra calories, or replace with coconut sugar.
- Cocoa powder: use natural cocoa powder for a sugar-free chocolate mug cake.
- Coffee powder: optional but highly recommended for more flavor.
- Baking powder: this makes the low calorie chocolate mug cake rise.
- Water: replace with milk, if you prefer.
- Chocolate chips: use dark chocolate, best if sugar-free.
Dairy-free chocolate mug cake
If you follow a vegan diet or can't eat dairy, I have good news for you. Making dairy-free chocolate mug cake is as simple as replacing Greek yogurt with a plant based alternative. Feel free to utilize your favorite nondairy yogurt, as long as it has a firm texture.
Variations
- Replace the water with espresso coffee and make a low calorie mocha mug cake.
- Add ⅓ teaspoon of vanilla extract for a more indulgent mug cake.
- Replace cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder and make a high protein cake that is low in calories.
- Replace cocoa powder with more oat flour or vanilla protein powder, add ⅓ teaspoon vanilla extract and put together a low calorie vanilla mug cake.
How to make low calorie mug cake
This 100 calorie chocolate mug cake is the perfect quick-fix dessert for your diet. It comes together in under 20 minutes in the microwave - and here's how to make it!
In a microwave safe mug, stir together Greek yogurt, calorie-free sweetener, cocoa powder, coffee powder and a pinch of salt.
Sift in oat flour and baking powder, add water and mix to combine. Top the low calorie mug cake with chocolate chips.
Microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds. Serve warm and enjoy.
Oven baked mug cake
If you don't have a microwave or prefer baking it, you can easily make this low calorie mug cake in the oven. Preheat oven to 180ºC (360ºF) and when hot bake this chocolate cake for 10 to 15 minutes.
When to eat low calorie mug cake
This low calorie chocolate mug cake is the ultimate sweet treat for your diet. With just 100 calories, you can eat this as a snack, as an indulgent dessert or as a small breakfast. If you have this for breakfast, I recommend siding it with a serving of Greek yogurt and some fruit for a more balanced meal.
More low calorie desserts
- Low calorie protein brownie skillet
- 43g protein low calorie cookie dough
- Vanilla protein French toast bites
- Low calorie protein brownie batter
- Coffee protein cheesecake cup
100 Calorie Chocolate Mug Cake
4.4 from 48 votes
Recipe by MatteoCourse: Breakfast, Dessert, SnackCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Low
Servings
1
serving
Cooking time
1
minute
Calories
100
kcal
Protein
5
g
Carbohydrates
11
g
Fats
3
g
This 100 calorie chocolate mug cake is the ultimate low calorie dessert for your diet. Ready in under 2 minutes, this chocolate mug cake tastes so sinful you will never believeit's healthy and low calorie!
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Ingredients
15 grams (2 tbsp) oat flour (or normal flour)
1 tbsp calorie-free granulated sweetener (erythritol)
7 grams (2 tsp) cocoa powder
¼ tsp coffee powder
⅓ tsp baking powder
15 grams (1 tbsp) nonfat Greek yogurt
15 to 20 ml (1 tbsp) water
a couple of chocolate chips
Directions
- In a microwave safe mug, mix together Greek yogurt, calorie-free sweetener, cocoa powder, coffee powder and a pinch of salt. Stir until creamy.
- Sift in oat flour and baking powder, add water and mix to combine. Top the low calorie mug cake with chocolate chips.
- Microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds. Serve warm and enjoy.
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